Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television, with over 40 films to her credit. During her 30-year-plus film career, Carter has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, for her work on Spike Lee's biographical film Malcolm X (1992), Steven Spielberg's historical drama film Amistad (1997), and her most recent work on Ryan Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). For her work on Black Panther, she won the award and became the first African-American to win an Academy Award in that category. She made further history by winning the same award for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which makes her the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars in any category. Carter also has a large exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art displaying more than 60 of her original garments while also showcasing her immersive process, historical research, and the attention to detail that imbues every project she brings to life.

Known For: Costume & Make-Up

Born: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, 1960-04-10

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	2005	By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'	Self	50
2	2008	Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies	Self	60
3	2022	20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda	Self	49
4	2023	Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever	Self	65

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1953	The Oscars	Self	71
2	2016	To Tell the Truth	Self - Costume Designer for Black Panther	62
3	2017	Abstract: The Art of Design	Self	78
4	2018	Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'	Self	63
5	2019	Tamron Hall	Self - Guest	51

Ruth E. Carter

Film

Television